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Gloucestershire Cricket 🏆 @gloscricket.bsky.social · 1h

Jon Lewis appointed Gloucestershire Director of Cricket

In this important role, Jon will be responsible for shaping and delivering a unified cricketing vision that supports the Club’s long-term strategic goals.

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Jon Lewis appointed Director of Cricket

Gloucestershire Cricket are delighted to announce the appointment of Jon Lewis as the Club’s new Director of Cricket.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1h

They should. The middle order and the openers are both consistently failing and I don't think they can solve both problems by swapping the order around. Lamb clearly deserves a chance to open, but Dunkley seems bereft at the moment. DWH's record isn't brilliant, but it's better than this.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 2h

If they did pick Arlott for her batting it's looking an increasingly wise choice.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 2h

Agreed. She did have a go at the Super Smash, without too much success, but the NZ conditions are probably the most different to what she's used to, the Caribbean is much more similar.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 2h

England are basically batting exactly the same as South Africa did against them.

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Adit RS @aditrs.bsky.social · 10d

I am once again appealing for any women's franchise league team to please take a punt on Fatima Sana #CWC25

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 3h

Yes, they should have done too.

Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 3h

5 wides off the second ball and 4 runs off the fourth see Qatar win by 3 wickets. Oman and Nepal look all but through, but the last spot is still up for grabs.

Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 3h

Qatar need 11 runs off the last over.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 5h

Really crucial game for Japan if they are going to qualify for the MT20 World Cup. They've struggled to score fast enough against Qatar but they are putting in a surge at the end.

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Chris @missingintheslips.bsky.social · 12h

Just two days ago I was reading an @nightwatchmanxi.bsky.social article about the history of the reverse sweep, and now here’s this about 1866 in The Call by Martin Flanagan. It’s a shot almost as old as overarm bowling. #cricket

Finally, Wills did what Grandfather hoped he would do. He produced the delivery that had terrified half the cricketers of Victoria and New South Wales, what is now called a 'bumper' but in those more gentlemanly days was always explained away as an accident caused by slippery fingers. The ball bounced halfway down the pitch and reared at Mullagh's head. As quick as a cat, Mullagh responded with the shot for which he was already famous in the district. He went down on one knee, slanting the bat in front of his face like a shield. Striking the bat, the ball skied over the wicketkeeper's head and hurried away to the long grass on the boundary. At the time, Wills stood in the middle of the pitch, chest heaving, hands on his hips, saying nothing, but afterwards he told Grandfather it was one of the best shots he had seen in a cricket field.

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henryporterbsky.bsky.social @henryporterbsky.bsky.social · 10h

This is curious: women's world cup wicketkeeper ODI performances over last 3 years - what's up with Richa &/or the IND-W bowlers in terms of behind the wicket dismissals? #CricketSky

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 21h

No not yet. But when I typed my message they had a restart time and then it started raining again.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 21h

Oh well.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 21h

Counterintuitive, given NZ are reigning T20 champions but I think a shorter chase favours SL more than a full 50 over game. If the rain stays away reckon we're in for a good match.

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Peter Griffiths @petegcricket.bsky.social · 1d

We have uploaded the ACS book 99 Not Out: Scorecards and Statistics of Women's Test Matches 1934-1996 to the @ACScricket website. See archive.acscricket.com/books/acs_ot... for a link to this and some other titles.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 1d

Not impossible that the Faroes could make it too.

Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 2d

Shorna Akhter finally playing the innings that she promised when playing in the u19 World Cup in 2023.

Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 2d

Could you see what source was driving the traffic your way?

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Hypocaust @hypocaust.bsky.social · 2d

Just as an indicator of how big the India v Australia game was, and the interest in this Women's World Cup as a whole - my blog focussed on women's cricket (admittedly small scale and rarely visited) got more hits yesterday than it typically gets in a month.

#cwc25

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Nick Miller @nickdmiller.bsky.social · 2d

Thank goodness we now get AI overviews at the top of search results. Really improves things.

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · 2d

Keith Boyce (1943-1996), cricketer born in Barbados. Played for Walthamstow Cricket Club, Essex CCC 1966-77, & West Indies cricket team 1971-75. He was first man to take eight wickets in a List A match 1971. Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1974. 📷 Portrait courtesy Peter Edwards Museum & Library #BHM25

Photographic portrait of Keith Boyce, courtesy of Peter Edwards Museum & Library.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 2d

I got it in 4, but I think their classification of her as a bowling all-rounder was generous to her batting!

Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 3d

To be fair, Deol has shown the right intent.

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Global Cricket @somuchcricket.bsky.social · 3d

Australia don't trust her against Mandhana, so they wait for Mandhana to get out before bringing her on.